Indiana’s new secretary of state is Connie Lawson. The Republican will leave her position as state senator to take on the new role.
Lawson has served as chair of the senate Local Government and Elections Committee, and as a majority floor leader. Prior to her election to the senate in 1996, Lawson served as Hendricks County Clerk.
She takes over for Charlie White, who was removed from office after being convicted of six felonies related to a fraudulent voter registration.
The following information about Connie Lawson comes from her state senate webpage:
Elected
Indiana State Senate, 1996 - present
Leadership
Majority Floor Leader
Local Government and Elections, Chair
Joint Rules, Chair
Women in Government (a bi-partisian organization
established for the education of women state legislators), Chair
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Appointments & Claims
Health & Provider Services
Provider Services Subcommittee
Local Government & Elections, Chair
Elections & Redistricting Subcommittee
Rules & Legislative Procedures
Joint Rules
Education
Bowhay Institute of Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD)
Council of State Government Toll Fellow
Darden School of Legislative Leadership
Community Service
Board of Directors, Hendricks College Network
Board of Directors, Indiana Youth Services Association
Community Advisory Board, Plainfield &?Putnamville Correctional Facilities
Political Background
Clerk of the Hendricks Circuit Court, 1989-1996
Precinct Committeeman
Occupation
Owner & Secretary/Treasurer, Lawson & Company; Auctioneers and Real Estate Professionals
Personal
Married: Jack, owner of Lawson & Company
Children:Brandon, Kylie and seven grandchildren
Counties Served
Portions of Hendricks and Putnam